Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNASDAQ:WERN Werner Enterprises (WERN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI “wealth window” is closing June 25th (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free WERN Stock Alerts $36.53 -0.41 (-1.11%) (As of 05/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.48▼$37.2850-Day Range$34.20▼$40.1452-Week Range$33.12▼$47.27Volume1.29 million shsAverage Volume641,274 shsMarket Capitalization$2.32 billionP/E Ratio27.89Dividend Yield1.53%Price Target$40.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Werner Enterprises alerts: Email Address Werner Enterprises MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.18 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.8% Upside$40.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.24Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.17Based on 28 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth62.50%From $1.52 to $2.47 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.40 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector25th out of 113 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry7th out of 13 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWerner Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.18, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageWerner Enterprises has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Werner Enterprises' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.56% of the float of Werner Enterprises has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWerner Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Werner Enterprises has recently decreased by 6.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWerner Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWerner Enterprises has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Werner Enterprises is 42.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Werner Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.67% next year. This indicates that Werner Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Werner Enterprises' dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWerner Enterprises has received a -126.45% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Werner Enterprises in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Truck freight transport services", "Last mile freight delivery services", and "Refrigerated truck freight transport services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Werner Enterprises is -6.24. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWerner Enterprises has a news sentiment score of -0.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Werner Enterprises this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for WERN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Werner Enterprises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Werner Enterprises insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Werner Enterprises is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.32% of the stock of Werner Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Werner Enterprises' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Werner Enterprises are expected to grow by 62.50% in the coming year, from $1.52 to $2.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 27.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Werner Enterprises is 27.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.88.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWerner Enterprises has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWerner Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 1.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Werner Enterprises' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaIncredible Opportunity to Retire FAST!A brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide About Werner Enterprises Stock (NASDAQ:WERN)Werner Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in transporting truckload shipments of general commodities in interstate and intrastate commerce in the United States, Mexico, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics. The Truckload Transportation Services segment operates a fleet of medium-to-long-haul vans that transports various consumer nondurable products and other commodities in truckload quantities using dry van trailers; the expedited fleet, which offers time-sensitive truckload services using driver teams; a regional short-haul fleet that provides truckload van service in the United States; and temperature-controlled fleet, which offers truckload services for temperature-sensitive products using temperature-controlled trailers. This segment provides truckload services to retail distribution centers or manufacturing facilities using dry vans or trailers to transport retail store merchandise, consumer products, food and beverage products, and manufactured products. As of December 31, 2023, it had a fleet of 8,000 trucks, which included 7,740 company-operated, as well as 260 owned and operated by independent contractors; and 30,810 trailers that comprised dry vans, flatbeds, temperature-controlled, and other trailers. The Werner Logistics segment provides non-asset-based transportation and logistics services, including truck brokerage; logistics management services and solutions; rail transportation through alliances with rail and drayage providers; and residential and commercial deliveries of large or heavy items using liftgate straight trucks. As of December 31, 2023, this segment operated 35 drayage tractors and 115 delivery trucks. It also sells used trucks and trailers; and trades used trucks to original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.Read More WERN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WERN Stock News HeadlinesMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target Cut to $40.00May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) PT Lowered to $36.00 at BarclaysMay 8, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Crash Insurance” For Your RetirementWhen it comes to retirement, everyone fears one thing… Outliving their retirement savings. You'll discover conservative, beginner-friendly options strategies which could help to cash flow your stock portfolio. May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEvercore ISI Lowers Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target to $35.00May 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target Cut to $42.00May 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target to $36.00May 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTD Cowen Lowers Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Price Target to $38.00May 8, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Crash Insurance” For Your RetirementWhen it comes to retirement, everyone fears one thing… Outliving their retirement savings. You'll discover conservative, beginner-friendly options strategies which could help to cash flow your stock portfolio. May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Johnson Controls (JCI), Werner Enterprises (WERN) and Advanced Energy (AEIS)May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 2, 2024 | msn.comJadon Sancho's stellar play no surprise to Dortmund boss TerzicMay 2, 2024 | msn.comTottenham remain uncertain on Timo Werner future - PostecoglouMay 2, 2024 | msn.comMichael Jordan's Cincoro Expands Founders Roster With Star-Studded TeamMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises Inc (WERN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating ...May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Werner Enterprises Inc Earnings CallMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWERN Stock Earnings: Werner Enterprises Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWerner Enterprises, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 30, 2024 | chron.comWerner: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises Inc (WERN) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses Analyst Forecasts Amid Market ...April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises says end of downcycle getting closerApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWerner Enterprises Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 29, 2024 | msn.comNBA Expo To Spotlight Growing Newtown Business CommunityApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWerner Enterprises is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectApril 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Potentially Undervalued?April 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWerner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) Hits New 1-Year Low at $34.65See More Headlines Receive WERN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Werner Enterprises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend4/12/2024Last Earnings4/30/2024Dividend Payable5/01/2024Today5/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:WERN CUSIP95075510 CIK793074 Webwww.werner.com Phone(402) 895-6640Fax402-895-9104Employees9,929Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.83 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.18 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.31 Trailing P/E Ratio27.89 Forward P/E Ratio24.03 P/E Growth1.7Net Income$112.38 million Net Margins2.59% Pretax Margin3.42% Return on Equity6.15% Return on Assets2.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39 Current Ratio1.90 Quick Ratio1.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.28 billion Price / Sales0.71 Cash Flow$6.70 per share Price / Cash Flow5.45 Book Value$24.11 per share Price / Book1.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,410,000Free Float62,652,000Market Cap$2.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Derek J. Leathers (Age 54)Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.85MMr. Nathan J. Meisgeier (Age 50)President & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $660.71kMr. Christopher D. Wikoff (Age 49)Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $758.65kMr. James L. Johnson (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $689.54kMr. Jim S. Schelble (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $660.7kMr. Clarence L. Werner (Age 86)Founder & Chairman Emeritus Comp: $346.14kMr. Eric J. Downing (Age 51)Executive VP & COO Mr. Daragh P. Mahon (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Fred ThayerAssociate Vice President of Corporate Brand & CommunicationsMr. H. Marty Nordlund (Age 62)Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Comp: $797.69kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMarten TransportNASDAQ:MRTNHeartland ExpressNASDAQ:HTLDU.S. Xpress EnterprisesNYSE:USXLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipNuance Investments LLCBought 680,194 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 4.650%Sei Investments Co.Bought 744 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.050%Texas Permanent School Fund CorpBought 762 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.088%Duality Advisers LPBought 49,216 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.086%Quantbot Technologies LPBought 27,834 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.052%View All Institutional Transactions WERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Werner Enterprises stock right now? 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Werner Enterprises in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WERN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WERN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WERN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Werner Enterprises' stock price target for 2024? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Werner Enterprises' shares. Their WERN share price targets range from $34.00 to $59.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $40.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WERN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WERN shares performed in 2024? Werner Enterprises' stock was trading at $42.37 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WERN stock has decreased by 13.8% and is now trading at $36.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Werner Enterprises' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our WERN earnings forecast. How were Werner Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 30th. The transportation company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.14. The transportation company earned $769.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $788.30 million. Werner Enterprises had a net margin of 2.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.15%. The business's revenue was down 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. How often does Werner Enterprises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Werner Enterprises? Werner Enterprises announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Investors of record on Monday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Wednesday, May 1st. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 12th. Read our dividend analysis for WERN. Is Werner Enterprises a good dividend stock? Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 42.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WERN will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WERN. What ETFs hold Werner Enterprises' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) stock in their portfolio include Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection ETF (NRSH), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Congress SMid Growth ETF (CSMD), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) and Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC).Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR). What is C.L. Werner's approval rating as Werner Enterprises' CEO? 201 employees have rated Werner Enterprises Chief Executive Officer C.L. Werner on Glassdoor.com. C.L. Werner has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Werner Enterprises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Werner Enterprises investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV), Micron Technology (MU), Zoetis (ZTS), STMicroelectronics (STM) and Accenture (ACN). Who are Werner Enterprises' major shareholders? Werner Enterprises' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Nuance Investments LLC (4.65%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.24%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.24%), Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.72%), Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc. (0.48%) and Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.48%). Insiders that own company stock include Carmen A Tapio and Scott C Arves. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Werner Enterprises? Shares of WERN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Werner Enterprises have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Werner Enterprises: American Institute of Trucking Inc., CG&G II Inc., CG&G Inc., Career Path Training Corporation, ECM Transport Group, Fleet Truck Sales Inc. dba Werner Fleet Sales, Gra-Gar LLC, WECC Inc., Werner Enterprises Canada Corporation, Werner Global Logistics (Barbados) SRL, Werner Global Logistics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Werner Global Logistics Inc., Werner Global Logistics Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Werner Global Logistics U.S. LLC, Werner Global Logistics-Hong Kong Limited, Werner Leasing LLC, Werner Leasing de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Werner Management Inc., Werner Transportation Inc., and Werner de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V..Read More This page (NASDAQ:WERN) was last updated on 5/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressThe Department of Defense Has a New Drone ContractorThe Tomorrow InvestorGold Set to EXPLODE!Gold Safe ExchangeConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareColonial MetalsAI “wealth window” is closing June 25thParadigm Press[URGENT] DO NOT Touch These AI Stocks!Weiss RatingsStock-Picking AI Predicts #1 Stock of 2024AltimetryElon Musk Secret Crypto Plot ExposedCrypto 101 Media Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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